Gold and Silver Weather the Storm as Middle East Unrest Shakes Crypto Markets
Over the weekend, cryptocurrency assets saw a significant drop, with the crypto economy shedding more than 5% to fall to $2.3 trillion, while precious metals also saw declines, albeit less severe than the digital currency sector. Amidst the ongoing turmoil in the Middle East, gold fell by 1.18% in the last day; however, in contrast […]
Massive Bitcoin Market Turbulence Triggers $4,500 Crash; $167M in BTC Longs Erased in 1 Hour
The price of bitcoin continued to decline over the weekend, dropping an additional 7.7% in the last 24 hours. It plummeted to a daily low of $61,384 per coin, prompting a significant wave of leveraged liquidations on Saturday. Bitcoin Value Declines Amid Market Instability; Extensive Liquidations Reported By 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Saturday, bitcoin’s […]
Leveraged Crypto Traders Hit Hard: $872M Liquidated in a Single Day Amid Bitcoin Price Drop
On April 12, bitcoin briefly reached above the $71,000 threshold, but its value plunged by more than $3,000 after a substantial sell-off at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The price of bitcoin in USD tumbled to an intraday low of $65,230. Over the past 24 hours, leveraged crypto positions totaling $871.88 million were eradicated. Liquidations Near […]
Rate Cuts Could be ‘Out the Window’ After March CPI Data Reveals Stubborn Inflation, Tradestation Exec Says
The U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) experienced a higher increase than anticipated in March, climbing by 0.4% over the month to reach 3.5%. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the rise was primarily fueled by increases in shelter and gasoline costs. This acceleration in the inflation rate has unsettled the financial markets, with many […]
Ripple CEO Expects Crypto Market Cap to Double This Year — ‘I’m Very Optimistic’
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse says he is “very optimistic” about the crypto market, predicting it could double its market cap this year. The executive explained that the macro trends, such as the spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), are driving “real institutional money” into the crypto space for the first time. Ripple’s CEO: Macro Factors Fuel […]
Crypto Economy Rebounds With 2.13% Gain; Newcomers W, CORE, and ENA Face Downturns
The cryptocurrency market experienced a positive uptick on Thursday, reclaiming its position at $2.55 trillion, marking a 2.13% gain against the U.S. dollar. Despite a decrease in trading activity, with volumes at $90.78 billion over the past day, bitcoin rose by 2.3%, surpassing the $68,000 threshold, while ether saw a 0.9% rise throughout the day. […]
Crypto Economy Rebounds With 2.13% Gain; Newcomers W, CORE, and ENA Face Downturns
The cryptocurrency market experienced a positive uptick on Thursday, reclaiming its position at $2.55 trillion, marking a 2.13% gain against the U.S. dollar. Despite a decrease in trading activity, with volumes at $90.78 billion over the past day, bitcoin rose by 2.3%, surpassing the $68,000 threshold, while ether saw a 0.9% rise throughout the day. […]
Why is the crypto market down this week?
Rising interest rates, delayed Bitcoin ETFs, global financial turmoil and other regulatory pressures are contributing to the crypto market’s underperformance.This post was originally published on this site
Non-Fungible Token Sales Spiked This Week Despite Crypto Market Volatility
In the midst of a turbulent week for the crypto market, non-fungible token (NFT) sales have shown resilience, experiencing a surge of 7.74% in weekly sales, totaling $181.82 million. Data also reveals that there has been an increase of 41% in NFT buyers over the course of the week, surpassing the number of buyers recorded […]
Liquid Staking Protocols See Increase in Monthly ETH Deposits Despite Withdrawals Post-Shapella Hard Fork
Following the Shapella hard fork on April 12, 2023, approximately 332,368 ether, valued at around $699 million, has been withdrawn. Despite these withdrawals, liquid staking protocols like Lido, Rocketpool, and others have experienced an increase in ether deposits over the last 30 days. Since March 14, a total of 281,498 ether worth $592 million have […]